Question 1 of 9
In the passage, Smike cries "Spare me, sir!" What does the word 'spare' mean in this context?
A) To give extra money
B) To save from harm or punishment
C) To be extra or leftover
D) To go bowling
Question 2 of 9
Smike casts an "imploring" look about him. What does 'imploring' mean?
A) Angry and fierce
B) Bored and tired
C) Begging or pleading
D) Happy and joyful
Question 3 of 9
Mrs. Squeers is out of breath with her "exertions". What is an exertion?
A) Physical effort or exercise
B) Loud shouting
C) Deep thinking
D) Laziness
Question 4 of 9
Squeers was "stupefied" by Nicholas's interference. What does 'stupefied' mean?
A) Made to look foolish
B) Made to feel sleepy
C) Made to feel angry
D) Amazed or shocked into silence
Question 5 of 9
Astonishment had "bereft" Squeers of speech. What does 'bereft' mean?
A) Given plenty of
B) Robbed or deprived of
C) Tired of
D) Afraid of
Question 6 of 9
Nicholas says his indignation is "aggravated" by the cruelty. What does 'aggravated' mean?
A) Made better or improved
B) Calmed down
C) Made worse or more serious
D) Confused
Question 7 of 9
Squeers acts in a violent outbreak of "wrath". What is 'wrath'?
A) Extreme anger or fury
B) Deep sadness
C) Confusion
D) Laughter
Question 8 of 9
Smike claims he was "driven" to do it. What does 'driven' mean here?
A) Taken in a carriage
B) Forced or compelled
C) Paid money
D) Asked politely
Question 9 of 9
Nicholas beats the "ruffian" until he roars for mercy. What is a ruffian?
A) A teacher
B) A gentleman
C) A soldier
D) A violent bully or thug
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Question 1 of 5
In the sentence "Squeers caught the boy firmly in his grip", which word is the VERB?
A) Squeers
B) caught
C) boy
D) firmly
Question 2 of 5
In the sentence "Smike said faintly", which word is the ADVERB?
A) Smike
B) said
C) faint
D) faintly
Question 3 of 5
In the phrase "dastardly cruelties", what type of word is "dastardly"?
A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Adjective
D) Adverb
Question 4 of 5
Nicholas says: "I will prevent it." What tense is this sentence?
A) Past tense
B) Future tense
C) Present tense
D) Past continuous
Question 5 of 5
In the passage, quotation marks ( " " ) are mainly used to show:
A) Direct speech
B) Book titles
C) Thoughts
D) Sarcasm
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Question 1 of 5
Nicholas acted with great ______ to save Smike.
A) curage
B) corrage
C) courage
D) currage
Question 2 of 5
Squeers struck a blow with his ________ of torture.
A) instrament
B) instrument
C) instruement
D) instrement
Question 3 of 5
Smike was ________ to escape the school.
A) desperate
B) desparate
C) desperat
D) disperate
Question 4 of 5
Nicholas felt righteous ________ at the cruelty.
A) indignashion
B) indignasion
C) indignation
D) indignatian
Question 5 of 5
Squeers tried to ________ with Nicholas's plan.
A) interfear
B) interfere
C) interfeer
D) interfier
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